# Chièvres Air Base

> Chièvres, BE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Chièvres |
| Country | BE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 50.57580, 3.83100 |

## Description

Chièvres Air Base is a NATO military airfield in the Walloon municipality of Chièvres, approximately 60 km west of Brussels, serving as the support airfield for the NATO headquarters complex SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) near Mons. The airfield is exclusively used by NATO member states for official military operations and the transport of government officials; civil aviation is not permitted. No public cargo operations take place here; the nearest civilian freight alternative is Brussels Airport (BRU, approx. 65 km).

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